FYI
Be careful out there.
7 August 2006 - suspicious vehicle and persons in Linden, New Jersey. A
1994 silver Chevrolet Astro van (NJ Registration UPF-86G) was observed
near a tractor/trailer in the Linden area. When the driver of the T/T
approached the van, the driver stated that they were waiting for someone,
but then drove off.
The vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation and the following
individuals were inside:
1. Ramon VILLEGAS Hispanic Male DOB: 2/26/74 Bronx, NY address
2. Angulo Gabriel PLUTARCO Hispanic male DOB: 3/18/63 Florida address
3. German CUADRADO Hispanic male DOB: 6/15/77 Allentown, PA Address,
numerous arrests.
4. Carlos Ordonez ESCALANTE Hispanic male DOB: 3/5/75 Bklyn, NY address,
numerous arrests
A search of the vehicle revealed several suspicious items including three
flashlights, a pry bar, a plumber's wrench, channel lock pliers, several
screwdrivers, three pairs of gloves and a ski mask.
The Linden-Elizabeth corridor has become a hotbed for cargo thieves.These
groups have gotten extremely sophisticated, and it is not unusual for them
to place members of their crews into trucking/shipping/warehousing
operations in order to gain knowledge of the operation
This sounds very similar to the gang that cases the T/T before hitting
them.
Please advise all drivers and security personnel to be on the alert for
this vehicle. If any information is developed, please contact me.
William McLeod
Senior Special Agent
DHS-Investigations
973-776-5500
Be careful out there.
7 August 2006 - suspicious vehicle and persons in Linden, New Jersey. A
1994 silver Chevrolet Astro van (NJ Registration UPF-86G) was observed
near a tractor/trailer in the Linden area. When the driver of the T/T
approached the van, the driver stated that they were waiting for someone,
but then drove off.
The vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation and the following
individuals were inside:
1. Ramon VILLEGAS Hispanic Male DOB: 2/26/74 Bronx, NY address
2. Angulo Gabriel PLUTARCO Hispanic male DOB: 3/18/63 Florida address
3. German CUADRADO Hispanic male DOB: 6/15/77 Allentown, PA Address,
numerous arrests.
4. Carlos Ordonez ESCALANTE Hispanic male DOB: 3/5/75 Bklyn, NY address,
numerous arrests
A search of the vehicle revealed several suspicious items including three
flashlights, a pry bar, a plumber's wrench, channel lock pliers, several
screwdrivers, three pairs of gloves and a ski mask.
The Linden-Elizabeth corridor has become a hotbed for cargo thieves.These
groups have gotten extremely sophisticated, and it is not unusual for them
to place members of their crews into trucking/shipping/warehousing
operations in order to gain knowledge of the operation
This sounds very similar to the gang that cases the T/T before hitting
them.
Please advise all drivers and security personnel to be on the alert for
this vehicle. If any information is developed, please contact me.
William McLeod
Senior Special Agent
DHS-Investigations
973-776-5500